CBSE Class 12 Bengali Question Paper 2010 Code 5 is available for download here. CBSE conducted the Class 12 Bengali exam on March 15, 2010 from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM. The Bengali theory paper is of 100 marks.

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The Bengali question paper includes the following types of questions:

  • The question paper has 13 questions for 100 marks in 3 hours, with 15 minutes of reading time (paper distributed at 10.15 a.m., no writing before 10.30 a.m.)
  • Section A (Q1 to Q3) carries 30 marks at 10 marks per question and covers phonology, figures of speech and idioms
  • Section B is a 10-mark summary of a prose passage and Section C is a 10-mark letter with an internal choice of topic
  • Section D carries 50 marks with prose (Q6 to Q8, 5, 9 and 6 marks), verse (Q9 to Q11, 5, 6 and 4 marks), the novel 'Srikanta' (Q12, 10 marks) and a 5-mark note (Q13)
  • Internal choice (OR) is given in Q2 and in Q5 to Q12, and Q1 and Q13 offer a choice of one among several items

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CBSE Class 12 Bengali 2010 Question Paper Details

Exam CBSE Class 12 Board Examination 2010
Subject Bengali
Paper code 5
Exam date March 15, 2010
Time allowed 3 hours (plus 15 minutes of reading time, 10:15 AM to 10:30 AM)
Maximum marks 100
Total questions 13 (attempt 13)

CBSE Class 12 Bengali Question Paper Pattern and Marking Scheme

The CBSE Class 12 Bengali 2010 question paper is of 100 marks and has 13 questions, of which 13 are to be attempted. The tables below give the section-wise paper pattern and the split of marks, as printed in the official question paper.

CBSE Class 12 Bengali Question Paper Pattern 2010

Section Questions Question Type Choice Marks per Question Marks
Section A Q1 Phonology: define any one of three given rules (riti) with five examples (5 + 5) All 1 10 10
Q2 Figures of speech: define with examples any two of three (5 + 5), with internal choice of identifying two figures of speech in given lines All 1 10 10
Q3 Idioms (bagdhara): give the meaning and compose a sentence for any five of the listed idioms All 1 10 10
Section B Q4 Write the summary (saramarma) of a given prose passage with a title (2 + 8) All 1 10 10
Section C Q5 Letter writing on a given situation (4 + 6), with internal choice of topic All 1 10 10
Section D Q6 Prose extract: explain with reference to the context, with internal choice All 1 5 5
Q7 Prose extract: four sub-questions (2 + 2 + 2 + 3), with internal choice of extract All 1 9 9
Q8 Prose extract: two sub-questions (2 + 4), with internal choice of extract All 1 6 6
Q9 Verse extract: explain with reference to the context, with internal choice All 1 5 5
Q10 Poem: three sub-questions (1 + 2 + 3), with internal choice All 1 6 6
Q11 Poem: question on a prescribed poem, with internal choice All 1 4 4
Q12 Novel 'Srikanta' (Part 1): three sub-questions (2 + 3 + 5), with internal choice of extract All 1 10 10
Q13 Write a note (tika) on any one of four given characters All 1 5 5
Total 13 questions Attempt 13 100

CBSE Class 12 Bengali Marks Distribution 2010

Question Type Questions to Attempt Marks per Question Total Marks
Phonology: define any one of three given rules (riti) with five examples (5 + 5) (Phonology, figures of speech and idioms) 1 10 10
Figures of speech: define with examples any two of three (5 + 5), with internal choice of identifying two figures of speech in given lines (Phonology, figures of speech and idioms) 1 10 10
Idioms (bagdhara): give the meaning and compose a sentence for any five of the listed idioms (Phonology, figures of speech and idioms) 1 10 10
Write the summary (saramarma) of a given prose passage with a title (2 + 8) (Summary writing) 1 10 10
Letter writing on a given situation (4 + 6), with internal choice of topic (Letter writing) 1 10 10
Prose extract: explain with reference to the context, with internal choice (Prescribed prose, poetry and novel) 1 5 5
Prose extract: four sub-questions (2 + 2 + 2 + 3), with internal choice of extract (Prescribed prose, poetry and novel) 1 9 9
Prose extract: two sub-questions (2 + 4), with internal choice of extract (Prescribed prose, poetry and novel) 1 6 6
Verse extract: explain with reference to the context, with internal choice (Prescribed prose, poetry and novel) 1 5 5
Poem: three sub-questions (1 + 2 + 3), with internal choice (Prescribed prose, poetry and novel) 1 6 6
Poem: question on a prescribed poem, with internal choice (Prescribed prose, poetry and novel) 1 4 4
Novel 'Srikanta' (Part 1): three sub-questions (2 + 3 + 5), with internal choice of extract (Prescribed prose, poetry and novel) 1 10 10
Write a note (tika) on any one of four given characters (Prescribed prose, poetry and novel) 1 5 5
Total 13 100